Animal thrives in cold, snowy conditions, but freeze-thaw pattern threatens grazingThe reindeer is the emblematic Christmas animal and, while not exactly magical, it is among the best adapted to snowy conditions.For a start, a reindeer's feet have four toes with dewclaws that spread out to distribute its weight like snowshoes, and are equipped with sharp hooves for digging in snow. Continue reading...
Weatherwatch: reindeer adapted to snow but not climate change
23. prosinece 2019 22:45
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/23/weatherwatch-reindeer-adapted-snow-climate-change
Zdroj: The Guardian